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Dump the Pump, Win Free Transit
Tuesday, September 08, 2009 4:30 PM  

 

Dump the Pump logoCalling all commuters: If you ride METRO, turn on your video camera and tell why you commute.

The American Public Transportation Association is sponsoring a "Dump the Pump" video contest in which the grand prize winner will receive a year of free rides and an iPod Touch.

So create a video and tape yourself telling why you dumped the pump. Is it to save the planet, save money? Reduce stress? Use your commute time to read or sleep? Be creative with you video, then upload it to YouTube.

The video with the most impact will win the grand prize. The second place winner will get six months of free transit and third place, three months of free transit. APTA will provide the free transit.

Whether you are a new transit user or a long-time rider, get out your video camera and tell why you ride. Deadline is Sept. 18.  

Click here to see other "Dump the Pump" videos on YouTube. For complete contest rules, click here.

 

Posted by Mary Sit
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    JamesL said:

    The 15 mph speed limit for METRORail along Braeswood is an insult to your operators' intelligence and a waste of everyone's time. The consultants were being paid to come up with something so they did, but it was a bad idea. It's almost painful to ride when the train crawls down a gently curving street.

    Just thought someone should know.

    # September 9, 2009 7:22 PM

    Mary Sit said:

    JamesL,

    Here's a response from Reggie Mason, our chief safety officer:

    "The safety of our operators and the riding public is the most important aspect of our operation. We found an issue with the design speeds during the derailment investigation, and decided to reduce the speed in the area.

    "We reduced the speed to ensure operational safety of the system. This was not done to insult our operators, but to ensure the safety of the riding public and our employees.

    "This only added,at the minimum, 20 seconds to our run time in the area."

    # September 10, 2009 2:15 PM

    JamesL said:

    Thanks so much, Mary, for taking the time to get a response. I still believe that lowering the speed in the whole area is unnecessary when the issue is the curve off of Fannin, but I appreciate Mr. Mason's response.

    # September 10, 2009 3:25 PM

    HoustonHater said:

    Metro needs to invest in 90 passenger golf carts. Very slow, yet inexpensive. You...can enjoy that extra money. I'm pretty sure some flashy...vehicle is going to grace your party built mini-mansions. Since networking seems greater than actually learning anything from presumably good colleges, your kids can enjoy run ins with the who's who of Houston’s laughable elite.

    # September 17, 2009 2:45 AM
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